Curiosity Can Kill

Chapter 31: Warehouse

NO MORE CHAPTERS Okay guys, originally I wasn't going to post this chapter because no one commented except for my one good friend who always does, galeismineforeverXD, big shout out to her she's always been there for me and my story. I really need people to start commenting. I need reactions, opinions, feelings, anything because I need to know what you guys think and how you're liking the story. I rarely ever get comments and it would really mean a lot of if you commented or voted and especially if you fanned. Anyways I hope you like the chapter. If I don't start getting comments I'm going to have to start setting a minimum of how many comments I need before I upload.

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Since Parker and I spent the whole evening at the library, we never got to eat dinner. We were planning on going after but then the whole monster thing happened. Parker offered to take me now but Matt insisted that he should take me because we had to talk, and that if Parker was really hungry we'd bring him something. Parker seemed annoyed but didn't argue. I grabbed my keys off of my door knobs, where I always kept them, and me and Matt were off.

"You sure you don't want me to carry you? I mean you're seriously hurt, even with the healing. You must still be in pain right?" Matt looked at me and I could feel that he was worried.

"I was tossed around a bit. I probably just had a few sprains. Nothing too bad."

"Tossed around? Rey, you had a big gash on your head and were losing a ton of blood. You also broke your ribs and those were crushing your lungs. You almost died..."

"...but I'm here." I smiled at him but he just stared at me, worried as ever. "Oh come on, lighten up a little, and you don't need to stare at me every second, I'm pretty sure that dust particle meant no harm."

He laughed a little. "You don't have to act so strong around me."

"Honestly? I'm freaked. That attack wasn't a coincidence. It was the same monster that attacked me when I was with Ace. I think someone's after me." We finally got to the dining hall and sat down. One of the cooking aids heard about what happened and even though they were supposed to be closed she insisted on making me a meal. Matt and I sat down while we waited.

"But who would be after you? Have you pissed off anyone lately." We both started to crack up. "Never mind, you do that everyday."

"Hey! What can I say?"

Out of nowhere the lady appeared with two plates of chicken parmesan. "One for you," she said as she put my plate in front of me, "and one for your handsome boyfriend."

I coughed on my water, "Ehrm, no he's not my umm...we're not um, he's just a..."

Matt rubbed the back of his neck and was even blushing a little, "We're not um together. Just friends."

"Whatever you love birds say." the lady said as she walked off.

"Thank you so much!" I managed to say as she left our table. I was so embarrassed I put my head down and began eatting.

Out of no where Matt asked, "Are you and Parker like a serious thing now?"

This time I almost choke on my food. "What? What do you mean 'a serious thing'"

"Well you guy had the kiss and now you had the date at the library."

"Date? It wasn't a date. It was more of a I-was-going-to-the-library-and-he-followed-me thing. Besides we hate each other. He was just being nice today. Probably scheming some way to bother me."

"I believe that you don't like him, but I'm not so sure I believe him. I mean if he hates you so much, why would he waste his time bothering you?"

I thought for a little bit, "I don't know, because he's Parker? Anyways at least we went to the library before the whole monster thing because I'm ready to hand in all my assignments."

"Do you really think that after a near death experience you're gonna go to school the next day. Mrs. Kindler said your excused."

"Excused?! I'm fine! I'll just go in anyways."

"No you're not fine. You should stay and rest up. I don't even think that there is a choice."

"What about my work? How long do I have to stay in?"

"I'll bring you your work and you can come back on Friday."

"Whatever, I'll use the extra time to think about our next move." I lowered my voice a little bit. "What are we planning on doing next? We got the file. What now?"

"We know the Malums might have them dead or alive," those words sent shivers down my spine, " but we don't know who exactly. We don't want to make the mistake of going after them all, because chances are that it was a solo project. "

"We'll figure it out."

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After eating, Matt and I walked to my dorm. I looked at the time and realized it was 1am. "Wow, you should go."

"It's okay. I know you're a little freaked so I'll just stay here with you. Go on and sleep I'm just gonna go in the living room for a little."

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I was in an old warehouse and the lighting was dim. I looked around and I saw a bunch of wires and metal beams. In the middle of the room there were a bunch of monitors and a control board. One of the monitors has my face and information on it.

I looked even closer and then noticed that someone was sitting in front of the control board. All of the sudden a monster appeared out of no where and attacked me. The thing scratched me and bit me and tossed me around. I screamed for help but nobody was there. I realized there was no hope and began crying and screaming. My vision began to blur and I blacked out.

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When I woke up Matt was beside me on my bed saying, "It's okay, it's okay. You're in your room. It's not here." I noticed that Dotty was in the room too.

"Its okay don't cry." she said to me as she wiped my tears.

"It just attacked me. Someone sent it for me." Even I could tell that my voice seemed distant. Matt was hugging me and telling me it was all okay when I started to feel pain.

"Um Reagan, can I see your arms?" I turned my arms so that my wrists were facing the ceiling. "In your dream did the thing bite and scratch you?"

I looked down and saw that my sheets were filled with blood, my arms with scratches, and my arms had fang marks where the thing bit me in the dream.

"I was sleeping right here next to her. This doesn't make sense. Nothing was here." Matt said holding me even tighter.

"I'll go get Scott." Dotty said and ran out the door. This wasn't just a nightmare. It was somehow reality.